Green Events

What is it?

Green events incorporate concern for environmental, economic, and social issues into their decision making. Sustainable event management starts at the inception of the project and requires cooperation from organizers, clients, venues, and suppliers in order to be successful. Green events encourage and celebrate the often voluntary efforts of organizers and participants to reduce the event’s environmental impacts.

What are the benefits?

Minimizing energy and resource use by conserving water and electricity and avoiding paper or plastic disposable items will cut down on the cost of the event and the waste generated. For example, a five-day event that serves 2200 people at coffee breaks, breakfasts, lunches, and receptions using china instead of disposable plastic plates, prevents 1,890 lbs. of plastic from going to the landfill. Promoting avid recycling during the event will support local / community-run recycling programs and can improve the popularity of the event by appealing to environmentally centered crowds that may not have been targeted before.

Ways to "green" an event

Encourage sustainable transportation by hosting the event at an easily accessible location by public transit (if it is available), car-pooling, or biking.